As nouns the difference between triviality and play

is that triviality is the quality of being trivial or unimportant while play is activity for amusement only, especially among the young.

As a verb play is

to act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

Assurance is a related term of authoritativeness.

As nouns the difference between assurance and authoritativeness

is that assurance is the act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence while authoritativeness is the quality of possessing authority.

Unruffled is a related term of slack.

As an adjective unruffled

is calm, not ruffled, serene, at peace, unbothered.

As a verb slack is

.

Dodge is a related term of shortcut.

As a proper noun dodge

is derived from a (etyl) diminutive of roger (typically found in the united states).

As a noun shortcut is

hotkey, shortcut.

As adjectives the difference between confusing and knotty

is that confusing is difficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic etc while knotty is full of knots.

As a verb confusing

is present participle of lang=en.

As adjectives the difference between consummate and accomplished

is that consummate is complete in every detail, perfect, absolute while accomplished is completed; effected; established; as, an accomplished fact.

As verbs the difference between consummate and accomplished

is that consummate is to bring (a task, project, goal etc.) to completion; to accomplish while accomplished is past tense of accomplish.

Slit is a related term of channel.

As a noun slit

is a narrow cut or opening; a slot.

As a verb slit

is to cut a narrow opening.

As a proper noun channel is

(by ellipsis) the english channel.

Potential is a synonym of unexerted.

As a noun potential

is .

As an adjective unexerted is

not exerted.

As nouns the difference between signal and pointer

is that signal is a sign made to give notice of some occurrence, command, or danger, or to indicate the start of a concerted action while pointer is anything that points or is used for pointing.

As a verb signal

is to indicate.

As an adjective signal

is standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement.

Desolation is a synonym of dreariness.

As nouns the difference between desolation and dreariness

is that desolation is desolation while dreariness is the characteristic of being dreary.